Independence County, AR Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2024

In 2024, lenders reported 1,254 mortgage applications in Independence County, AR totaling $215.2 million, up 10% from 2023. The average application was for $171,000, and applicants reported an average income of $92,000. 49% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 16% were denied. The most active lender was First Community Bank, with 279 applications, followed by The Citizens Bank and 21st Mortgage.

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Total Number of Mortgage Applications 1,254
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $215,160,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $171,000
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $5,545,000
Average Applicant Income $92,000
Highest Applicant Income $1,000,000
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Top Mortgage Lenders in Independence County, AR (2024)

Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Independence County, AR in 2024.

# Mortgage Lender Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount Average Loan Amount Average Applicant Income
1 First Community Bank
Batesville, AR
279 $51,355,000 $184,000 $110,000
2 The Citizens Bank
Batesville, AR
74 $8,880,000 $120,000 $79,000
3 21st Mortgage
Knoxville, TN
70 $8,510,000 $121,000 $70,000
4 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
Maryville, TN
52 $6,760,000 $130,000 $62,000
5 Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC
Thousand Oaks, CA
48 $9,470,000 $197,000 $0
6 Triad Financial Services, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
43 $5,545,000 $128,000 $89,000
7 PennyMac Loan Services LLC
Westlake Village, CA
37 $6,345,000 $171,000 $82,000
8 PHH Mortgage Corporation
West Palm Beach, FL
35 $6,455,000 $184,000 $54,000
9 First Community Mortgage, Inc.
Murfreesboro, TN
32 $5,480,000 $171,000 $77,000
10 Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Boca Raton, FL
30 $6,690,000 $223,000 $63,000

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The tables below break down 2024 mortgage applications in Independence County, AR by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Independence County, AR in 2024

Loan Purpose

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Home Purchase 803 $149,765,000 $186,000 $5,545,000 $93,000 $1,000,000
Refinancing 170 $33,650,000 $197,000 $825,000 $102,000 $440,000
Cash-out Refinancing 142 $23,270,000 $163,000 $565,000 $92,000 $448,000
Other Purpose 72 $3,960,000 $55,000 $175,000 $77,000 $317,000
Home Improvement 67 $4,515,000 $67,000 $325,000 $85,000 $333,000
Not Applicable 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Applicant Race

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
White 845 $131,315,000 $155,000 $1,365,000 $94,000 $689,000
Not applicable 230 $57,650,000 $250,000 $5,545,000 $79,000 $108,000
Hispanic 72 $8,640,000 $120,000 $295,000 $79,000 $997,000
Not Provided 51 $8,675,000 $170,000 $635,000 $75,000 $255,000
Asian 22 $3,760,000 $170,000 $465,000 $140,000 $1,000,000
Black or African American 18 $2,440,000 $135,000 $555,000 $77,000 $181,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 16 $2,680,000 $167,000 $435,000 $69,000 $162,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Loan Type

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 867 $142,925,000 $164,000 $5,545,000 $98,000 $1,000,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 217 $39,545,000 $182,000 $505,000 $77,000 $300,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 102 $22,720,000 $222,000 $565,000 $90,000 $341,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 68 $9,970,000 $146,000 $275,000 $61,000 $127,000

Outcome

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Loan Originated 620 $113,830,000 $183,000 $5,545,000 $102,000 $1,000,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 206 $26,030,000 $126,000 $565,000 $62,000 $341,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 193 $37,745,000 $195,000 $635,000 $82,000 $137,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 131 $22,525,000 $171,000 $1,365,000 $93,000 $502,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 65 $9,015,000 $138,000 $435,000 $81,000 $317,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 38 $5,890,000 $155,000 $395,000 $131,000 $997,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 1 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 $85,000 $85,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Denial Reason

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Not applicable 1,024 $185,160,000 $180,000 $5,545,000 $100,000 $1,000,000
Credit History 91 $9,755,000 $107,000 $305,000 $61,000 $150,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 79 $11,545,000 $146,000 $525,000 $66,000 $289,000
Collateral 21 $2,695,000 $128,000 $335,000 $68,000 $178,000
Credit Application Incomplete 13 $2,605,000 $200,000 $565,000 $93,000 $341,000
Unverifiable Information 11 $1,175,000 $106,000 $225,000 $79,000 $208,000
Other 7 $695,000 $99,000 $205,000 $86,000 $155,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 7 $1,215,000 $173,000 $305,000 $69,000 $94,000
Employment History 1 $315,000 $315,000 $315,000 $102,000 $102,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.

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